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The Sundial
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 | VOL. 59 IS. 8 | FREE
SUNDIAL SPORTS PREVIEW ISSUE
3 Jiu Jitsu Master
Ashley Sage prepares for an
upcoming competition
4 Athletic Supersitions
Two Matadors reveal student
athletes’ pregame rituals
8 Sports Opinion
Racial politics behind NFL
players’ decisions to kneel
THE CSUN men’s soccer team’s most promising young
star is a true freshman from a little-known California
small town. He made a name for himself by shattering
high school state scoring records in his senior season.
Like many of CSUN’s Division 1 athletes (aside from
the towering men’s basketball players), you may not have
noticed Daniel Trejo walking through the Oviatt Lawn,
grabbing a bite to eat from the food courts, or taking notes
in class.
Trejo doesn’t command a lot of attention off the field,
but on the pitch he is a lightning bolt, capable of changing
the game with a single touch of the ball. He is currently
the team’s second-leading scorer, and as his collegiate
career progresses it may become more and more difficult
for him to fly under the radar.
Q: So first of all, when did you start to realize soccer
might be your thing?
“When I started playing in little leagues, around second
grade, my speed was the first thing everyone noticed.
The parents of the other teams would always ask if I was
actually my right age because I was so much faster than
everyone.”
Q: So you got off to a fast start. When did you real-ize
you could take soccer to the next level?
“When I started playing in club leagues around ninth
grade, I would easily score three to five goals every game.
SEE TREJO PAGE 6
The Matador
from Mendota
Illustration by ALEJANDRO ARANDA
DEDE OGBUEZE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
t @DAILYSUNDIAL

HTTP://SUNDIAL.NEWS
csunsundial
@dailysundial
@thesundial
The Sundial
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 | VOL. 59 IS. 8 | FREE
SUNDIAL SPORTS PREVIEW ISSUE
3 Jiu Jitsu Master
Ashley Sage prepares for an
upcoming competition
4 Athletic Supersitions
Two Matadors reveal student
athletes’ pregame rituals
8 Sports Opinion
Racial politics behind NFL
players’ decisions to kneel
THE CSUN men’s soccer team’s most promising young
star is a true freshman from a little-known California
small town. He made a name for himself by shattering
high school state scoring records in his senior season.
Like many of CSUN’s Division 1 athletes (aside from
the towering men’s basketball players), you may not have
noticed Daniel Trejo walking through the Oviatt Lawn,
grabbing a bite to eat from the food courts, or taking notes
in class.
Trejo doesn’t command a lot of attention off the field,
but on the pitch he is a lightning bolt, capable of changing
the game with a single touch of the ball. He is currently
the team’s second-leading scorer, and as his collegiate
career progresses it may become more and more difficult
for him to fly under the radar.
Q: So first of all, when did you start to realize soccer
might be your thing?
“When I started playing in little leagues, around second
grade, my speed was the first thing everyone noticed.
The parents of the other teams would always ask if I was
actually my right age because I was so much faster than
everyone.”
Q: So you got off to a fast start. When did you real-ize
you could take soccer to the next level?
“When I started playing in club leagues around ninth
grade, I would easily score three to five goals every game.
SEE TREJO PAGE 6
The Matador
from Mendota
Illustration by ALEJANDRO ARANDA
DEDE OGBUEZE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
t @DAILYSUNDIAL